Accounting

Bachelor of Science

Accounting is about speaking the language of business.
And solving management problems.

Bethel’s B.S. in Accounting prepares students for a wide variety of accounting positions in the public and private sectors. You’ll gain experience through hands-on activities both inside and outside the classroom to help you connect accounting theory to the real world and help you find the right place to use your skills. You’ll also be prepared to continue on to further study in business or accounting.

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Integrating All Areas of Business

Accountants supply the data organizations need to make sound business decisions. That’s why it’s important for accountants to understand business principles—so they know how the various aspects of business fit together. At Bethel, we go beyond that to provide a strong management focus in our accounting program. You’ll take courses in all the functional areas of business as well as ones that provide technical skills. These courses will provide the skills for outstanding service in this in-demand profession.

95%

of recent graduates are employed

- Bethel CAPS Alumni Survey

85%

of recent graduates volunteer for charitable causes

- Bethel CAPS Alumni Survey

Program Highlights

Current practices

Professors are currently working in the various areas of accounting, allowing them to provide students with the most up-to-date knowledge and experiences about the field.

Professional Mentoring

You'll get the chance to participate in a flash-mentoring event, where you'll meet several business professionals who represent many small, medium and large businesses.

Experiential learning

Many courses provide experiential learning opportunities where students can connect with experts in accounting and learn about career possibilities.

Professional, legal, and ethical issues

You’ll explore professional standards and current legal and ethical issues in the field of accounting from a Christian worldview perspective.

Career exploration

You’ll have the opportunity to explore and reflect on the new career opportunities you’ll have when you complete your accounting degree through a variety of hands-on activities.

Prepare for Accounting Roles

Our graduates are prepared for accounting positions in the private, public, and government sectors. Many will continue on to further study to become certified public accountants (CPAs), certified managerial accountants (CMAs), or to study business, leadership, or other programs.

Skills

Learn how to:

Apply ethical principles related to financial and economic decisions

Demonstrate systems-thinking by applying accounting concepts to the functional areas of business

Reflect on the how and why of integrating a Christian faith perspective into work and life

Communicate about accounting or other business issues both in writing and orally

Use digital software applications and tools to make data-driven decisions

Develop a managerial perspective on business opportunities and challenges in a global economy

Use critical thinking to evaluate information needed to solve business problems